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What is a deathpool?

You pick 10 celebrities that you think will die before the end of the year. Points are given based on a number of different things, such as the age of the celebrity when they died and the manner in which they died. You are essentially betting on loss of human life.

You should research before you make your picks. Try to find someone who looks like they could die, rather than someone you wish would die. For example, betting on an 80 year old with pancreatic cancer is probably a far safer pick than betting on a healthy 50 year old, though you would get more points for the 50 year old (see below).

What are the rules?

Points are given as follows: 1 point = every year under 100 the pick is when they die. For example, Fidel Castro is 90 this year, so you will receive 10 points if you pick him and he dies.

You are only allowed ONE PICK that is involved in open conflict, such as an ISIS leader. There will be a -50% points deduction for these picks.

You can not murder, or be involved in the murder of any of your picks. This will result in disqualification.

Choosing picks that are on death row is disallowed.

The game will end at midnight on New Year's Eve. The winner will be the person with the most points when the clock strikes 12.

How do I start playing?

Submit your username and 10 picks here. Message a mod to confirm that you did send a form, this way we can ensure that people aren't submitting forms as other users. After you have submitted a form, your name will be entered on the leaderboard with your score. The leaderboard will be updated when a celebrity dies. In the event that one of your picks dies, please alert a mod so they can update your score, as we might miss the deaths of some picks.

Bonus Points

25 Points

The Amy Winehouse - Your pick dies from an overdose. Toxicology report must be made public before midnight on New Year's Eve for points to be added.

The Kurt Cobain - Pick commits suicide.

The Whitney Houston - Your black pick dies in February (Black History Month).

First Blood - You are the first person to get a dead pick. This is only applicable if nobody else had the same pick.

50 Points

The John Lennon - Your pick is murdered. Again, murdering or having anything to do with the murder of your pick will result in immediate disqualification.

As it stands, ThePolymath will win. I think I remember saying that we would officially close the year on GMT time, which gives us just over 18 hours to go.

When we reach midnight, I will go over the scores again. When I was setting up Deathpool 2017, I realised that I have not allocated any bonus points for black picks dying in February this year, so there may still be some points to give out, I'm not sure. I am 100% sure that all picks are accounted for, it's just some of the bonus points that need looking at.

I am aware that points have not been added for some dead picks. All points will be added in time for New Years Day so we can have a completed leaderboard.

I would also like to announce a new rule. I have not checked any of the picks yet, so I don't know if this will apply to anyone. If you had a pick that died on Christmas Day, I will award bonus points, probably 50.

Additionally, New Years Eve is approaching, so there is an opportunity to get 100 points if your pick dies within the last 24 hours of the year.

As it stands, /u/ThePolymath is in the lead, though that may change after I update the scores. I have not added points for Fidel Castro. He was one of my picks. If ThePolymath did not pick him, I think he may end up winning by 1 point with myself coming in 2nd place.

I am pretty sure we are still fully up to date on all dead picks, but just to make sure, please check your picks. Some of you have some pretty obscure ones and I can't be 100% certain without going through and googling every single pick, which is pretty tedious.

If you find a dead pick on your list, message me and I will add your points. If you aren't sure if your points have been added for a dead pick or not, just type in the name of the pick in the search for /v/Deathpool and there should be a post saying the pick is dead. If you still aren't sure, message me and I'll be able to tell you if the points have been given for a certain pick.

Also, no more pick lists will be accepted. It's September, so the only way you're going to win if you enter at this point is if you correctly pick 4 or 5 child celebrities.

I notice the other day that most of his Co- Workers are dead .Back in the day one of my favorite Wrestling game on the NES was Wrestlemania challenge and everyone on the cover is dead now except Hulk Hogan .